How To Pronounce Firewall
firewall
In British English, firewall is pronounced /ˈfaɪ.ə.wɔːl/ or /ˈfaɪə.wɔːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfaɪ.əʴ.wɔːɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfaɪr.wɔːl/.
Firewall has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Firewall has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Firewall
How do you pronounce firewall in British English?
In British English, firewall is pronounced /ˈfaɪ.ə.wɔːl/ or /ˈfaɪə.wɔːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfaɪ.əʴ.wɔːɫ].
How do you pronounce firewall in American English?
In American English, firewall is pronounced /ˈfaɪr.wɔːl/.
How many syllables are in firewall?
Firewall has three syllables, /faɪ/ + /ə/ + /wɔːl/.
Where is the stress in firewall?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /faɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce firewall the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfaɪ.ə.wɔːl/ and American English has /ˈfaɪr.wɔːl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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